Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán where Sevilla FC play host to Racing Santander. A crowd of 18,393 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sevilla FC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Racing Santander appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio  Torres.


0.00
Sevilla FC kick off and get the first half underway!
6.17
Trevor Batty flicks a high pass forward to Sean Okon who brings the ball under control. Sean Okon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Cope.
8.11
Ricardo Salas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sean Okon. Sean Okon shoots from 20 yards. Rodolfo Zanoncelli effortlessly gets down and covers it.
9.36
Lauren Bisan-E. Bigné flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Mendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romero P. Mendez shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Lucien Song.
10.57
It's a corner kick which Claudio Carrasco takes quickly, playing the ball short to Ian Moore. Ian Moore flicks the ball on with his first touch. Ricardo Campos reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
15.05
Carlos Verges chips the ball to his team mate, Elena Munoz. Elena Munoz shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.05
Neil Cope controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Gento. Alfredo Gento knocks the ball forward to Romero P. Mendez. Romero P. Mendez knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Vicente. Elena Vicente is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
18.31
Trevor Batty makes a beautiful solo run. Trevor Batty lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Munoz. Elena Munoz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
21.03
Mirko Pellissier flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Verges collects the pass. Carlos Verges sees Elena Munoz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Elena Munoz shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.34
Alfredo Fernandez makes a probing pass to Elena Munoz. Elena Munoz tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
26.48
Alfredo Gento runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alfredo Gento makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Romero P. Mendez. Ricardo Campos clumsily knocks into Romero P. Mendez. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
26.48
The referee points to the spot..
27.07
Jose Cano slowly runs up but he balloons it and it sails over the crossbar!
30.16
Alfredo Gento flicks a high pass forward. Jose Cano collects the pass. Jose Cano finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Lucien Song.
31.24
It's a corner kick. Juan Mora kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Lucien Song drops low and scoops up the ball.
32.45
Mirko Pellissier makes a strong solo run forward. Mirko Pellissier flicks a high pass forward to Elena Munoz who brings the ball under control. Elena Munoz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodolfo Zanoncelli who gathers it comfortably.
33.26
Trevor Batty threads a neat ball through to Sean Okon. Sean Okon shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
36.07
Alfredo Fernandez sees a break and surges forward. Alfredo Fernandez plays a quick one-two with Elena Munoz and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Fernandez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Alfredo Mendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Lauren Bisan-E. Bigné. Lauren Bisan-E. Bigné threads the ball through to Romero P. Mendez. Romero P. Mendez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Campos.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sevilla FC have changed their lineup with Adolfo Pena replacing Trevor Batty and Martijn Gentile replacing Elena Munoz. Racing Santander appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Racing Santander start the second half!
47.23
Gabriel Jimenez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Verges. Carlos Verges flicks a high pass forward to Martijn Gentile who brings the ball under control. Martijn Gentile cuts inside the box! Martijn Gentile tries a spectacular strike but Rodolfo Zanoncelli is on top of it.
49.09
Gabriel Jimenez takes it forward alone. Gabriel Jimenez darts forward. Gabriel Jimenez shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.51
Ricardo Campos flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Fernandez collects the pass. Alfredo Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Sean Okon. Sean Okon shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
60.07
Sevilla FC have made a substitution with Andres Redondo replacing Ricardo Campos .
61.13
Ian Moore runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ian Moore whips in a cross ball towards Elena Vicente. Elena Vicente powers a header at goal. Lucien Song comfortably punches it away to safety.
63.31
Andres Redondo hacks Elena Vicente from behind! The referee brings Andres Redondo to one side and gives him a warning! Elena Vicente runs off the knock.
69.11
Mirko Pellissier comes in with a late challenge on Jose Cano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Cano runs off the knock.
72.52
Adolfo Pena sees space and advances. Adolfo Pena makes a probing pass to Martijn Gentile but he's offside!
75.48
Claudio Carrasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Moore. Ian Moore sees Elena Vicente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Elena Vicente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.07
Racing Santander have made a substitution with Claudio Farinos replacing Alfredo Gento and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
79.59
Romero P. Mendez comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Jimenez. Romero P. Mendez is shown the yellow card! Gabriel Jimenez stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.14
Showing composure, Adolfo Pena laces a through ball forward to Martijn Gentile. Martijn Gentile shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
84.48
Adolfo Pena threads a neat ball through to Martijn Gentile. Martijn Gentile tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Rodolfo Zanoncelli manages to gather it comfortably.
87.25
Neil Cope darts forward. Neil Cope threads a neat ball through to Ian Moore. Ian Moore shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.3%
38.8%
Play Area
25%
43.8%
31.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Fernandez of Sevilla FC

Match Ratings
1.Lucien Song (GK)
8
2.Rafael Santos (DEF)
6
3.Mirko Pellissier (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Ricardo Campos (DEF)
7
5.Gabriel Jimenez (DEF)
7
6.Ricardo Salas (MID)
6
7.Trevor Batty (MID)
7
8.Alfredo Fernandez (MID)goal scored
9
9.Carlos Verges (MID)
6
10.Elena Munoz (ATT)
7
11.Sean Okon (ATT)
6
 
12.Andres Redondo (DEF)
6
13.Adolfo Pena (MID)
7
14.Martijn Gentile (ATT)
7

1.Rodolfo Zanoncelli (GK)
9
2.Claudio Carrasco (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Mendez (DEF)
6
4.Neil Cope (DEF)
7
5.Juan Mora (DEF)
6
6.Lauren Bisan-E. Bigné (MID)
6
7.Alfredo Gento (MID)
7
8.Ian Moore (MID)
7
9.Romero P. Mendez (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Jose Cano (ATT)
6
11.Elena Vicente (ATT)
6
 
12.Leonardo Pena (GK)
0
13.Claudio Farinos (GK)
6
14.Eugenio Vidal (MID)
0